# SDR AALA2020021109053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2020
- Submitted: February 11, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N708UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N708UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 972
- Aircraft time: 56,825 hours, 33,243 cycles
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020021109053

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT WING AILERON HINGE #3 IS CORRODED / GALLED AND THE LOWER BOLT IS SEIZED. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 57-51-31.

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